JJ Redick was thought to be a sure thing to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but that turned out not to be the case. A new report today from Adrian Wojnarowski claims the Lakers are preparing a huge long-term offer to University of Connecticut's Dan Hurley to take the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Lakers.
According to a breaking report from ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a huge long-term offer to lure University of Connecticut forward Dan Hurley to the NBA, with negotiations expected to intensify in the coming days. https://t.co/J7N0yz9fTz
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 6, 2024
This was a surprising scenario that shocked NBA fans around the world, especially since JJ Redick was already thought to be the next head coach of the Lakers. In response, it was only natural that Gilbert Arenas would poke fun at Redick. The former Memphis Grizzlies guard had a hilarious response to the news on Twitter:
“JJ Redick will be the next head coach of the Lakers”
Dan Hurley: pic.twitter.com/wXjal193X5
— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) June 6, 2024
Whether the Lakers hire JJ Redick or Dan Hurley as their next head coach, it will be a brand new NBA coach with zero NBA experience. Redick has zero coaching experience, but Hurley is at least a very good coach at UConn. Hurley led UConn to two consecutive NCAA national championships in a dominant performance. He is highly regarded for his offensive strategy and is arguably the best coach in college basketball. Whatever the Lakers offer him, it will be a significant amount of money to lure Hurley away from UConn.
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